{"product_id":"yonex-gen2-astrox-88s-tour-badminton-racket","title":"YONEX Gen2 ASTROX 88s TOUR Badminton Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASTROX 88S TOUR (2nd generation) is the 'Skill' half of YONEX's doubles pair, built for the front-court player who controls the net and sets up the attack. It suits intermediate to advanced doubles players who want quick handling at the net with enough stiffness for sharp pushes, drives and kills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamd graphite in the shaft – quick to flex and recover for crisp net kills and drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotational Generator System – counterbalanced weight helps the racket switch quickly between shots at the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVOLUME CUT RESIN and tungsten in the head – a dense, stable head for precise placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft 5 mm longer than standard – a compact length for fast handling at the net.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlex\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStiff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHM Graphite, CSR, VOLUME CUT RESIN, tungsten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShaft\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHM Graphite, Namd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mm longer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight \/ Grip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U G6 or 3U G5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStringing advice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4U: 20–28 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMade in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStringing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to confirm whether it is supplied strung, contact us before ordering. You can add professional stringing on this page: choose your string and tension, and we string it at our Point Cook shop. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/pages\/racket-stringing-point-cook\"\u003eracket stringing service\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this racket better for attack, control or all-round play?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is made for control and fast play at the front of the court in doubles, setting up attacks for your partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat weight and grip options are there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe offer 4U with a G6 grip and 3U with a G5 grip. 4U means an unstrung frame weight of 80–84 g; G6 is thinner again than G5. 3U means an unstrung frame weight of 85–89 g; G5 is a thinner grip than G4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat string tension do you recommend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetail spec sheets give 20–28 lbs for the 4U version. Please do not exceed 28 lbs. We could not confirm the 3U range for this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the 3rd-generation ASTROX 88S TOUR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2nd generation uses Namd in the shaft with VOLUME CUT RESIN in the head. The 3rd generation (Silver \/ Black) uses 2G-Namd FLEX FORCE in the shaft and an HM Graphite, CSR and tungsten frame. Both are stiff with a shaft 5 mm longer than standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come strung? Can you string it for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to confirm whether it is supplied strung, contact us before ordering. To have it strung, choose \"Add professional stringing\" on this page and pick your string and tension, and we will string it at our Point Cook shop. Shop stringing starts from $24 with string included (for example YONEX BG65 $27, BG65Ti $29, BG80\/Exbolt\/Nanogy $30, Aerobite $32, Aerobite Boost $34). Regular in-store stringing is ready for pickup after 4 days; a faster service is available for a fee when we have capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does delivery take, and can I pick it up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItems in our Australian stock ship Australia-wide, usually within 2–6 business days. You can also contact us to arrange pickup from our shop at 15 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook VIC 3030.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YONEX","offers":[{"title":"4ug6","offer_id":42945596031113,"sku":"YY-BR-GEN2-88S-ASTROX-TOUR-4UG6","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3ug5","offer_id":42945596063881,"sku":"YY-BR-GEN2-88S-ASTROX-TOUR-3UG5","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7390\/5033\/files\/4D1213BC-F88D-4C4B-B4C6-1414A4AD0C2C.jpg?v=1734456541","url":"https:\/\/www.spsport.com.au\/en-us\/products\/yonex-gen2-astrox-88s-tour-badminton-racket","provider":"SP x SPORT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}